Kristin at The Kitchen Sink Recipes has convinced me that I need to try cheese straws (a crunchy snack I've never been brave enough to try since I've only ever seen them come out of a package) the next time I host a party. Here's why:
(1) One handed: check.  In fact, you really only need two fingers—a thumb and an index finger, pinched together.  (2)  Pretty: why I should say so!  Standing on end in a variety of drinking glasses—a juice glass, a tumbler, a stemless flute, and  the list goes on—you’ve got a spiky bouquet that catches the eye.  (3)  Delicious: oh, yes.  I hope I’m not doing these straws a disservice by likening them to Cheese-Its (or is it Cheez-Its?), but I can’t help myself.  They’re so much more honest though: all that’s going on here is flour, butter, salt, milk, cheddar (the sharper the better) and a healthy pinch of cayenne.  Simply put, they hit all the right notes: savory, salty, rich and spicy.  They’ve got a delicate crunch and you can’t help but reach for another.
I can almost imagine reaching for one of these with a cold beer or glass of wine in the other hand...
 

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